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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 8

Specific Febrile and Zymotic Diseases.—There were 223 deaths from these causes at the cities and their suburbs in 1895, against 259 in 1894. At Auckland the deaths fell from 100 to 79, at Wellington they rose from 60 to 65, at Christchurch the number was 51 for each year, while at Dunedin there was a fall from 48 to 28. In Order 1, miasmatic diseases, deaths from influenza were the most numerous, being 34, against 40 in 1894. Twenty-one persons died from typhoid fever, a reduction of 9 on the mortality from this disease in the previous year. Diphtheria caused 20 deaths. From whooping-cough only 16 persons died, a satisfactory result when compared with 52 deaths in 1894. Deaths from diarrhoeal diseases numbered 92 last year, of which 38 were at Auckland and its suburbs and only 10 at Dunedin.

Constitutional Diseases.—Of 454 deaths, 195 were from phthisis. One hundred and nineteen deaths were attributed to cancer—19 at Auckland, 33 at Wellington, 33 at Christchurch, and 34 at Dunedin. The total mortality from cancer in the boroughs, however serious, is less than in 1894, when the deaths amounted to 143.

Local Diseases.—Of deaths in this class, 211 were from nervous complaints, including 55 cases of apoplexy, 44 of convulsions, 27 of meningitis, and 28 of paralysis. Deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs numbered 257, of which 212 were from bronchitis, pneumonia, and pleurisy. Diseases of the circulatory system caused 180 deaths, 168 being from heart-disease. There were 179 deaths from diseases of the digestive system, 68 of the urinary system, 32 of the reproductive system, 7 of the locomotive system, 7 of the lymphatic system, 6 of the integumentary system, and 1 of the organs of special sense.

Violent Deaths.—These numbered 109, of which 86 were accidental, 3 homicidal, and 20 suicidal. In 1894 the total number was 103.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 4th February, 1896.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

Population of the Colony.

RETURN of the Estimated Population (exclusive and inclusive of Maoris) of the Colony of New Zealand on the 31st December, 1895.

Later information is not available, as the births and deaths of Maoris are not recorded.

CHINESE.—Chinese are included in the population given above. The number in New Zealand on 31st December, 1895, was estimated to be 4,150, of whom 17 were females.

The European population increased at the rate of 1·83 per cent. during 1895. The rate of increase in 1894 was 2·06 per cent.; in 1893, 3·36 per cent.; in 1892, 2·58 per cent.; and in 1891, 1·37 per cent.

The birth-rate for the colony for 1895 was 26·78 per thousand of mean population, and the death-rate 9·91, as against 27·28 and 10·19 respectively in 1894. The number of births in 1895 (18,546) slightly exceeded the number in 1894 (18,528), while the deaths in 1895 (6,863) were fewer than in 1894 (6,918) by 55; consequently, with an increased population, the rates for 1895 are lower than in the previous year.

The number of marriages (excluding those contracted between Maoris) solemnised in 1895 is estimated at 4,150, giving a rate of 5·99 per 1,000 of mean population; against 4,178 and 6·15, the actual number and rate in 1894.

The fluctuations of the birth-, death-, and marriage-rates for ten years are as under:—

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 4th February, 1896.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.